Maskwacis RCMP investigate fatal collision

A 31-year-old female from Maskwacis is deceased following a single vehicle collision. On Dec. 20, at approximately 3:05 a.m., RCMP received a report of an erratic driver involved in multiple occurrences in Wetaskiwin. Maskwacis members spotted the vehicle and attempted to pull it over, but it fled southbound on Highway 2A. A short time later, members located the suspect vehicle, which had rolled over on Highway 611 East.

Emergency services including Maskwacis RCMP, EMS and Samson Fire attended the collision scene. The female occupant was found deceased on scene. Three additional male occupants were taken to hospital by ground ambulance and remain in stable condition.

The vehicle involved in the collision is a blue 1995 GMC full-sized SUV. It is suspected to be involved in additional occurrences between Maskwacis and Wetaskiwin. The file remains under investigation by Maskwacis Community Response Unit and Wetaskiwin General Investigation.

If anyone has information regarding this incident, they are asked to contact the Maskwacis RCMP at (780) 585-4600 or their local police. If you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS), online at www.P3Tips.com or by using the “P3 Tips” app available through the Apple App or Google Play Store.

Wetaskiwin RCMP Lock it or Lose it event a success.

Wetaskiwin, Alta- During the week of December 9 to December 16, 2018 Wetaskiwin RCMP in partnership with Wetaskiwin RCMP Crime Reduction Unit, Dyck Insurance and Tony’s Towing conducted a Lock it or Lose it operation. The intent of the operation was to observe, identify and educate the public about theft from motor vehicles.

167 Motor vehicles parked on the roadway were checked. Of the 167 vehicles, 21 were found to have valuables visible inside the vehicle. 12 vehicles were found to be unlocked and were secured by the RCMP.

In 2017 a review of stolen vehicles files was conducted and found that within the city of Wetaskiwin 39.5% of vehicles were stolen either running or keys were accessible, and in Rural Wetaskiwin 42.5%. The Wetaskiwin RCMP would like to remind the public to not leave vehicles running in the winter with keys inside, lock up their vehicles and remove any valuables from inside.